decisionhealth Newsletters, Answer Books - 2006 Issue 3 (March)
Program_Memos / 2000 / B-00-40
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Article Overview
This article is a 2000 HCFA Program Memorandum for carriers announcing the final update to the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule database. It is relevant to Medicare billing, fee schedule maintenance, and carrier operations because it summarizes the update timing, effective and implementation dates, and the types of revisions applied across affected CPT entries.
Why This Topic Matters
It helps Medicare billing and reimbursement staff understand an official fee schedule update from HCFA and identify which code entries were revised in the final 2000 MPFSDB release. The memo also provides the dates and operational context needed for system maintenance and claims administration.
Article Sections
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Program Memorandum / Transmittal
Administrative header information identifying the issuing agency and transmittal details.
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Change Request 1261
The program change request reference associated with the memorandum.
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Subject: Final Update to the 2000 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Database (MPFSDB)
Overview of the update notice, availability of the file, and general timing for implementation and effectiveness.
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Changes included in this final update to the 2000 MPFSDB are as follows
A table of affected CPT entries and related revision categories, including practice expense and related indicator updates.
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Practice Expense Changes
A detailed list of additional CPT entries with revised practice expense values for transition and fully implemented settings.
What You Will Learn
- The purpose of the memorandum and its place in the Medicare fee schedule update process
- Which broad categories of MPFSDB data were revised in the update
- What timing information is provided for effectiveness and implementation
- Which CPT entries are identified as part of the update notice
Who Should Read This
- Medicare billing staff
- CPT/fee schedule analysts
- Carrier operations personnel
- Physician practice reimbursement staff
- Revenue cycle professionals
Codes Discussed
Modifiers Discussed
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